In this second of two episodes, John looks at the loyal but provocative character of the Fool. He also discovers that, since the 17th century, critics including Samuel Johnson have struggled with the ...

A teacher has said many students found the questions challenging in the latest Leaving Cert exam. Students completed English ...

In Iran, artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians and playwrights must walk a tightrope to avoid censorship of content the authorities deem inappropriate. But despite political tensions between ...

An Iranian director is breathing new life into William Shakespeare's "King Lear" with a bold ... Naive and prideful, Lear disowns Cordelia, his youngest daughter, who refuses to join the charade.